george james Ltd: executive recruitment capability targeted at SMEs

In this first episode of the Africa biotech conversations podcast for 2023, I spoke with Jayne McLaughlin, a director at george james Ltd, a company founded in 1999 to provide successful recruitment and training services to the technology and science sector. 

Jayne and I talked about:

• Jayne's journey from research through commercial to recruiting supporting the growth of the Life sciences industry across Europe
• Huge diversity of jobs available to people with a scientific background
• Taking responsibility for your career and broadening your skillset
• How biotech startups can benefit from the 3 branches of business of george james Ltd: recruitment, training and corporate development
• Free access for startups to two databases, of +1500 consultants and non-executive directors from across the globe, built over the last five years.
• The importance of having quality, diverse, and experienced people as part of the C-level leadership, board of directors and advisors of biotech startups to de-risk and get investment
• How to manage skills gaps by scientific founders of biotech startups
• The role of networking in either shaping your career or making a business successful.
• Practical networking tips

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